Crystal Kay

Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay in 2017
Born
Crystal Kay Williams

(1986-02-26) February 26, 1986 (age 38)
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesKuri(-chan), CK
Occupations
Years active1999–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
Labels
Websitewww.universal-music.co.jp/crystal-kay/

Crystal Kay Williams (クリスタル・ケイ・ウィリアムズ, Kurisutaru Kei Wiriamuzu, born February 26, 1986) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host.

After releasing her first single, "Eternal Memories" (1999),[1] Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, Almost Seventeen (2002), which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese Oricon charts.[2] Almost Seventeen eventually sold over 400,000 copies and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[3] Crystal Kay, formerly signed to Epic Records, a sub-label of Sony Music Japan for 12 years,[4] suddenly transferred to Delicious Deli Records, a sub-label of Universal Music Japan[5] in 2011.

As of April 2021, she has released thirteen albums. Her seventh studio album, All Yours (2007) became Crystal Kay's only number-one release in her career when it debuted on top of the Oricon chart in June 2007.[6] Throughout her career, Crystal Kay has collaborated with M-Flo and BoA,[7] Chemistry[8] as well as other well-known recording artists. With over 5 million records sold to date, Crystal Kay is one of the best-selling musicians in Japan.[9]

  1. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan: Crystal Kay: Eternal Memories". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  2. ^ "2002年11月第1週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報 (almost seventeen chart position)". Oricon. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan: Crystal Kay: Biography". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  4. ^ "Crystal Kay". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  5. ^ "Crystal Kay". Delicious Deli Records. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "2007年07月第1週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報 (ALL YOURS Chart Position)". Oricon. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  7. ^ "BoA＋Crystal Kay＋VERBAL（m-flo） 話題の大型コラボレーション楽曲が2月4日より配信スタート！". Avex Trax. February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan: Crystal Kay: After Love -First Boyfriend- feat.KANAME(CHEMISTRY)/Girlfriend feat.BoA". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  9. ^ List of Best-selling Music Artists in Japan